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.exe program fails to run. Fixes attempted below.

Windows Experience Index fails/winsat formal fails invalid characterSo you try to run the 'rate my computer' and it fails showing this error message:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k109/mikesndbs/New%20PC%202014/syserrorwei_zpse6784f1e.jpg
You are then advised to run a command prompt (old dos screen) as administrator and key in and run
winsat formal.
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Performance & Maintenance

Attempted log in tries in login screen-how to get rid of?Hi there,
Whenever I go to log into my Win. 7 PC, I see something that tells me the successful and unsuccessful attempts of getting onto my PC since the last login.
It's a great feature for those in businesses, but I dislike it. How can I get rid of this bugging feature?

General Discussion

attempted OCI attempted to OC my cpu in the bios, after changing the mhz from 3000 to 3400, my computer just cycles on and off. It comes on for 6 seconds and then off for about the same time...it's been doing this for almost 30 minutes now.

PC Custom Builds and Overclocking

Internet missing after system reboot: all attempted fixes failedHello
I am hoping someone can help me with a little internet problem on a Windows 7 professional system.
Essentially, last week after an Update, I could not get back onto my driver (the hard drive is partitioned so I have a section and my other half has another). A system restore to the...

Browsers & Mail

auto start a program (fails)I have one program in the start menu that will not start , I have to start it manually when I re-start win 7 . Ideas ? I did have a program to give programs admin permissions so they would start automatically but can't seem to find it ..

Software

BSOD with first attempted use of XP ModeJust downloaded and installed Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC from Microsoft.com so that I can run some older business software of mine on my new computer. I followed the instructions exactly and everything seems fine until I try to use XP mode. The XP window opens and seems to be booting...